"Many people and I say many because even one person is too many, have been drawn into the propaganda of these terrorists and have travelled to fight alongside these criminals," she said.

"Religion may be key to some but for most of us it is our morals, our ethics and our desire to live a peaceful life that has prohibited us from reacting violently or succumbing to joining these cults and becoming extremists ourselves."

Forum participant Ali Musawi from the Australian Muslim Youth group said young people need to think critically for themselves.

"I tend to go to a fairly good mosque and it teaches me to think critically," he said.

"When you have the tool to critically think and research yourself, you wouldn't have this problem; you can combat any radical group that approaches you."

Dina Elachi, 19, said raising awareness about extremism would build strength in young people to speak up.

"It's about kind of showing those extremists and radicals that 'look we're talking about it and we're not afraid to talk about it'," she said.

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